30.9%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
4883, QLD · Postcode
Health & Disability in 4883, QLD
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A higher than usual 7.3% of people in postcode 4883 need help with daily activities. This represents a significant increase from 4.9% in 2011. Overall, health needs in the area are slightly above state and national levels, with nearly one third of residents managing a long-term condition.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
About 30.9% of people have a long-term health condition, which is well above the national figure of 27.7%. The most common issues are arthritis at 9.9% and mental health conditions at 9.0%, though more than half of residents report having no long-term health issues.
9.0%
Higher than 54% of postcode areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In 4883, QLD, None is the majority at 65%; One condition is next at 24%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily assistance needs have risen to 7.3% since 2011, a figure that is much higher than most other areas. This is a little above both the Queensland rate of 6.0% and the Australian average of 5.8%.
7.3% ▲ +48.3%
Higher than 78% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 4.9%
- 2016: 6.5%
- 2021: 7.3%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in 4883, QLD [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA4883/4883-qld/topic/health-disability